Cat owners know these two things well–– cats believe they are in charge, and cat owners are actually more like […]
Author: John Hickey
John Hickey, contributing writer at LawnStarter, has been around sports as a writer and blogger since the earth was young. He's worked at the Oakland Tribune and Seattle Post-Intelligencer, for AOL/FanHouse and Sports Illustrated. As he writes this, he looks out his window and sees a lawn badly in need of mowing.
How to Remove Moss From Your Lawn
When you think of lawn problems, you probably first think of weeds. But moss is a serious problem, too, and […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Wildflower Gardens
Most of us aren’t Claude Monet. The French artist, best known for his watercolors, created magnificent wildflower gardens on the […]
Ski on Grass? Yes, When There is No Snow
Would you believe Olympic skier Lyndsey Vonn didn’t learn to schuss on snow but on grass? And not on a […]
Major League Baseball: Turf’s Up, but Natural Grass Reigns
When the boys of summer (and spring) take to the fields this season, they’ll be doing so on natural grass […]
How Austin FC chose its ‘green grass’ soccer field
Austin FC’s soccer field boasts seashore paspalum grass. Seashore paspalum in Austin? Why? It’s heat-resistant and stays green.
Hey, Ted Lasso, Keep Off the Soccer Grass!
With “Ted Lasso” getting a fourth season, it’s worth noting that getting the soccer scenes right so far would have […]
Turf Battle in the NFL: Natural vs. Artificial
Super Bowl games put a spotlight on the turf on which these epic battles are waged. Is that grass natural, […]